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Alas Pilipinas claims historic semis spot, sweeps Iran
Alas Pilipinas celebrates against Iran in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas booked its first-ever ticket to the AVC Challenge Cup semifinals after sweeping Iran, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15, to stay unbeaten in Pool A on a rainy Saturday evening, which didn’t stop the electric home crowd from a wild celebration…
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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda claims sixth win in seven starts with one-shot victory at Mizuho Americas Open | Golf News
Nelly Korda held off Hannah Green at the Mizuho Americas Open to claim her sixth win in her last seven starts on the LPGA Tour. The world No 1, who had claimed five consecutive victories before last week’s Cognizant Founders Cup, becomes the first player since Inbee Park in 2013 to win six times in…
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Highlights: Price claims world title after gruesome McCaskill injury
Lauren Price claims the IBO, WBA and Ring Magazine welterweight world titles with a dominant win over Jessica McCaskill.
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CJ Cup Byron Nelson: England’s Aaron Rai and Matt Wallace push for win before Taylor Pendrith claims first PGA Tour title | Golf News
England’s Aaron Rai and Matt Wallace recorded birdie bursts as they pushed to win The CJ Cup Byron Nelson on the PGA Tour before Taylor Pendrith snatched victory from Ben Kohles on a dramatic final hole in Texas. Rai went out in six under, beginning with successive birdies, bagging two more at five and eight,…
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Meralco claims playoff spot, hands San Miguel first loss
Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco kept it together in the most critical of times on Saturday night to deal San Miguel its first defeat, 95-92, and seize a quarterfinal berth in the PBA Philippine Cup. Defensive ace Cliff Hodge delivered 20 points that went with 13 rebounds to power the shorthanded Bolts past…
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Mauricio Pochettino claims VAR has ‘damaged image of English football’ after Chelsea denied winner at Aston Villa | Football News
Mauricio Pochettino has claimed the use of VAR by match officials is “damaging the image of English football” after Chelsea were denied an incredible comeback at Aston Villa. Mauricio Pochettino’s men looked to be ending a horror week in style when Axel Disasi’s header in the fourth minute of time added on crashed in off…
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RBC Heritage: Scottie Scheffler claims fourth PGA Tour win in five starts with three-shot victory at Hilton Head | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler secured his fourth PGA Tour win in five starts after completing a dominant three-shot victory in a weather-delayed finish at the RBC Heritage. The world No 1 was four under for his final round with three holes remaining when play was suspended due to darkness on Sunday at Hilton Head, following a two-and-a-half-hour…
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Chevron Championship: Nelly Korda equals LPGA record as she claims wins first women’s major of 2024 | Golf News
Nelly Korda claimed her second major title and a remarkable fifth successive tournament win as she clinched victory in the Chevron Championship by two shots. The world No 1’s victory at The Woodlands in Texas saw her tie the record for the most consecutive LPGA wins, matching Nancy Lopez’s mark set in 1978 and Annika Sorenstam’s…
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Ange Postecoglou dismisses Eric Dier’s claims Tottenham boss refuses to carry out tactical work during training | Football News
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has launched a robust defence of his training methods, insisting Eric Dier was wide of the mark when he claimed the Australian lacks tactical focus in preparing to face opposition. Dier, 30, initially joined Bayern on loan in January in a deal to the end of the season, reuniting with…
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SWPL: Celtic’s Natasha Flint claims March player of month prize | Football News
Celtic forward Natasha Flint and St Johnstone midfielder Ellie-May Cowie have won the SWPL and SWPL 2 player of the month awards for March. Flint, who returned to the Hoops on loan from Liverpool in January, scored four goals last month as they won all their matches including against title rivals Rangers and Glasgow City.…
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